There are 4 ways to get from Dresden to Bayreuth by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Bayreuth central train stationbus FlixBus N1304 / ...
2h 55m€20–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dresden to Bayreuth232.2 km
2h 34m€10–13Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain Re30
3h 49m€56–136Drive 230.3 km
- Drive from Dresden to Bayreuthcar 230.3 km
2h 1m€33–48
Dresden to Bayreuth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Bayreuth is to rideshare which costs €10 - €13 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Bayreuth is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden central station station and arriving at Bayreuth central train station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Bayreuth. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hbf and arriving at Bayreuth Hbf via Hof Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Dresden and Bayreuth is 230 km. The road distance is 230.3 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Bayreuth without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €20 - €35.
The bus from Dresden central station to Bayreuth central train station takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Dresden to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Bayreuth train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Dresden Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Bayreuth is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €140 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Bayreuth, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Bayreuth central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf via Hof Hbf in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Dresden Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Bayreuth Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dresden central station to Bayreuth central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dresden to Bayreuth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Bayreuth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayreuth central train station.
Dresden to Bayreuth train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Hof Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Bayreuth is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Dresden to Bayreuth.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dresden and Bayreuth. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.